First period after extensive lap and mirena insertion - should I brace myself?

[Sarah_Meriel]

Hi Ladies,

I know everyone is different, but I wondered what your experiences of this are...

I've got to decide tomorrow whether to take a (quite exciting) work trip to Canada on the 13th Feb. I'm scared that I will be lumbered with pains which will be hard to push through, as I have to be energetic and perform. I'm aware too that I'm also healing, and need to be on top form for lots of work beginning in March. I'm a musician so I can't say I'm coming and not turn up - I don't get sick pay.

My last period, after tri-cycling the pill, ended on the day of my lap - 9th Jan - where they also inserted the mirena. So technically I should be due a period in the next few days... I remember the first period after my first lap was really painful, added with the mirena...what have your experiences been? Was your period on time, late, painful, better?

Oh yeah and I had an infection too, so been on week long round of strong antibiotics.

It's so hard to know what to do with this frustrating illness!

TIA! x